Perspectives
Replacing Happiness With Microjoys
How do we find a healthy balance between joy and sorrow? Rabbi Rami explores the concept of...
Roadside Musings
Contributed by: Rabbi Rami Shapiro
About Roadside Musings
In Roadside Musings, Rabbi Rami draws from the well of the world's religious and spiritual traditions, covering life passages, answering sticky questions, and sharing comfort.
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The Body
Living in the Head (Until the Body Says Otherwise)
Rabbi Rami explores how a sudden loss of consciousness helped him explore his relationship to the...
Perspectives
Mysticism, Mary, and the Milk of the Divine Mother
Is it possible to reconnect with the mysticism behind organized religions? Rabbi Rami show us the...
Perspectives
Balancing Ikigai and Nagomi
The Japanese language and Japanese philosophy offer us numerous terms that help us rethink our...
Perspectives
How Do Gods Die?
Dive into an exploration of archetypal psychology and what it can teach us about where the gods...
Perspectives
Without Stories, Who Am I?
What do we do when it's hard to tell our therapist the truth? Rabbi Rami explores.
Are We Someone From Birth?
Are we fully ourselves at birth, or do we become ourselves over time? Rabbi Rami explores.
Can Perennial Wisdom Save Our Future?
Taking the "longpath" view of the future can help us become better people today and better...
Mental Wellness
Can Mindfulness Aid Recovery?
How can mindfulness help folks in addiction recovery? Rabbi Rami offers his frank thoughts after...
Perspectives
Do People Really Change?
Can we truly become new people in this life? Who does the changing? An interview with an...
About the Author
Rabbi Rami Shapiro is an award-winning author, essayist, poet, and teacher. In the print version of our magazine, he has an advice column, “Roadside Assistance for the Spiritual...